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SOCIAL DARTS UPDATE 2025

Results for the Caboolture Social Darts Club. Potluck doubles played every Monday night at 21 Hayes Street, Caboolture. Visitors welcome . Names by 7.15pm.   2026 January nights started as of the 5 th .  November/December   Winners:  Ky/Roger, Mason/Jordon, Matty/Jai, Roger/Chris  Runners Up:  Conner/Karl, Matty/Chris, Dale/Conner, Terry/Shayne  High pegs:  Kal 2x66, 86,Sid 60,40, Chris 56,Jai 3x40, Conner 2x40, 74,  Mason 40,60, Rosie 38, Mark 40, Chris 58, Dale 56.     High

Cheers to another year 

By Sheree Hoddinett   Every new year, on the stroke of midnight, we often perform the same ritual. Fireworks crackle and pop, glasses clink and somewhere between the usual “Happy New Year” chorus and the first regret of the year, we make promises to ourselves that would impress even the most optimistic life coach.    This year will be different, we say. This year, I will wake up at 5am, drink lemon water, meditate, run 10 kilometres and still arrive at work glowing with inner

A cracker of a day 

By Sheree Hoddinett    From splash-tastic thrills to laid-back tunes by the water and a step back in time, Australia Day across the community is shaping up to be an absolute ripper for 2026.  If your idea of celebrating starts with slipping, sliding and laughing until your cheeks hurt, Sandstone Point Hotel is the place to be from 10am on Monday, January 26. Ready to slip, slop, slap and slide this Aussie Day? Grab your kit, pack your sunnies and make tracks early, because th

Blood on the boardwalk:  How the Albanese government's inaction fuelled the Bondi massacre 

In the golden haze of a Sydney summer evening, where the waves of Bondi Beach usually whisper promises of leisure and light, the first night of Hanukkah turned into a nightmare of gunfire and grief. On December 14, 2025, at least 16 souls – including a child and Holocaust survivor Alex Kleytman – were gunned down in a brazen terrorist attack targeting a joyful Jewish community gathering. Two gunmen, identified as a father-son duo from Sydney's southwest – with one, Naveed Akr

Sizzling summer blooms: Heat tolerant flowers to fill your Island and surrounds garden

As we settle into the heart of another Queensland summer, gardens across Bribie Island and the surrounding Sunshine Coast region are ready for a fresh burst of colour. With long, hot days already upon us and the humidity cranking up, now is the ideal time to plant tough, vibrant flowers that thrive in our coastal conditions and turn sandy backyards into floral spectacles. Whether you’re in Bongaree, Bellara or just across the bridge in Caboolture or the Glass House area, thes

Thank you for your support 

The local Bribie Island community came together on Sunday October 26 at the Bribie RSL for a fun afternoon to raise much needed funds for B.I.K.E.S. (Bribie Island Kids Educational Support).  BIKES is a local, community funded charity with the objective of ensuring that no child’s education is disadvantaged through adverse financial circumstances.  One hundred percent of raised funds are used to assist local families to get the textbooks, uniforms and essential supplies neede

Tides of Change: Navigating erosion, storms and community strife on Bribie Island and beyond 

Chameleon   December 1, 2025 – Bribie Island, QLD   Bribie Island and its surrounding hubs like Caboolture and Morayfield form a vibrant coastal mosaic. With pristine beaches, bustling markets and a tight-knit community spirit, this corner of Queensland draws families seeking sun-soaked escapes. Yet beneath the postcard perfection, 2025 has exposed a region grappling with environmental fragility, political tensions and everyday hardships amplified by severe weather. Social me

Vale Greg Rollason OAM 

It is with great sadness that the Lions Club of Sandstone Point advises of the passing of our member, Past District Governor, Greg Rollason OAM, after a battle with cancer on Friday November 14, 2025. Greg has left behind a loving wife, Wendy,  three daughters and grandchildren.  The passing of Greg is a mammoth loss to the local area, which has lost a true campaigner for anyone in need in our community. Greg’s humanity and generosity of community spirit spread far and wide f

Inside Fishing

November-December 2025 Fishing Report: Bribie Island and Moreton Bay – Snapper heating up, Whiting holding strong as summer looms   By Roger Small   As November rolls into December 2025, the Pumicestone Passage and Moreton Bay are firing on all cylinders, with warmer waters (hitting 24-26°C) ushering in summer's first thrills around Bribie Island. Post-Cyclone Alfred recovery has the bay thriving and local reports from Fishing Monthly and Coastwatch paint a picture of bumper

Blooming on the Banksia coast: Your guide to gardening havens on Bribie Island and beyond 

Nestled in the sun-drenched embrace of Moreton Bay, Bribie Island and its surrounding Sunshine Coast and Moreton Bay locales offer a gardener's paradise. With its subtropical climate - think warm, humid summers and mild winters - this region is ideal for coastal natives, drought-tolerant shrubs and lush tropicals that thrive in sandy soils and salty breezes. But where do you source the hardy plants, nutrient-rich soils and landscape essentials to bring your vision to life? Fr

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